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Connecting
Learning
Leading
304 W. Academy Avenue
Maize. KS 67101
316-722-0427
316-722-8307 (fax)
Volume 15 Issue 7
March 2019
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I would like to remind everyone that we will begin the Kansas State Assessments March 25th and 26th with the 5th grade students taking the state science assessment test. The science assessment consists of two sessions. April 1st and 2nd, grades 3-5 will be tested on the English/Language Arts (ELA) portion of the test. The ELA test is comprised of two test sessions. Lastly, April 8th and 9th, grades 3-5 will take the math portion of the state assessment. Like the ELA, the math assessment is made up of two test sessions. The teachers have been working very hard teaching the Kansas College and Career Readiness Standards and preparing their students for the state assessments. Please look for your child's class testing schedule from the teacher. Please take note of some ways that you can support your child:
- Attendance is extremely important during testing, so please schedule any appointments around the testing schedule.
- Make sure that your child is getting enough rest each night.
- Our students need food to fuel their brains during testing, so encourage them to have a balanced breakfast.
- Let your child know that you are aware of the testing. Encourage him/her to do well by writing an encouraging note and staying positive.
Thank you for your support in helping make MCE a great place for everyone!
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KINDERGARTEN and PRE-K ENROLLMENT
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Kindergarten and Pre-K Enrollment
Thursday, March 28th
Maize High School
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Please bring:
Proof of Residency (see below)
Certified Birth Certificate
Current Immunization Record
If you have an incoming Pre-K or Kindergarten student who will start school at Maize USD 266 in August 2019, please plan to attend our enrollment night, 5:00-7:00 p.m. March 28 at
Maize High School
, 11600 W. 45 St. N. in Maize.
Please bring
proof of residency: ONLY, current electric, gas, water, or trash bill with service name and address or current signed lease/rental agreement. A current signed housing contract with date of residency will be accepted on a temporary basis of four months.
Foster parents must bring placement agreement.
Certified birth certificate and current immunization record are needed.
Please note that arriving early has no impact on your child's building assignment.
This event is for students who are new to the Maize school district who will be attending Pre-K or Kindergarten in the fall of 2019.
For incoming Pre-K families:
Maize USD 266 is excited to offer Pre-K to all children who live within the Maize School District.
Our Pre-K sessions are at our
Maize Early Childhood Center
on Monday through Thursday and use Pre-K Reading and Literacy curriculum along with developmentally appropriate activities and are taught by licensed teachers. If your child meets at least one of our state's at-risk criteria, there is no fee for the program other than the curriculum fee. If you would like your child to attend and he/she does not meet a criteria, a monthly fee applies.
For incoming Kindergarten families:
Please note that arriving early has no impact on your child's building assignment or class placement.
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MAIZE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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Join the Foundation for its new March 28th Spring Breakfast event
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The Maize Education Foundation is excited to host its inaugural Spring Breakfast and bring together the business and education communities in support of local public education. The event, at Abode Venue at 1330 E. Douglas in Wichita, will be catered by the Maize Career Academy culinary students and feature a pop-up shop hosted by the Complete High School Maize General Store.
Join us for the breakfast and hear Superintendent Dr. Chad Higgins deliver a State of the District address followed by an inspiring message from Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson!
Test drive a car April 6 to help raise money for the Foundation
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The Maize Education Foundation is partnering with Mel Hambelton Ford to host a Drive 4 Ur School event. It will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6 in the parking lot at Maize South Elementary School,
3404 N. Maize Road in Wichita.
Each qualified test drive raises $20, with a chance to raise more than $10,000 to support the students and educators of Maize Schools!
Contact Executive Director Travis Bloom at
tbloom@usd266.com
or 316-350-2029 for more information.
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ADOPT-AN-ANIMAL
ZOO FUNDRAISER
March 25-29
Maize Central Elementary would like to help the Sedgwick County Zoo by adopting an animal for the 2018-2019 school year. Each student may bring in one or more dollar bills to be placed in containers around the school. This fundraiser will be held during the week of March 25-29. We will try to reach our goal of $700.00 by the end of the week. On Friday, March 29th, students are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal (must fit inside backpack) to school. The money raised helps feed and provide care for our adopted animal and also pays for a zoo assembly where we will learn more about the animal we adopt. Join in on the fun and help us support the Sedgwick County Zoo!
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1ST GRADE VOCAL MUSIC CONCERT
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YOU ARE INVITED TO
MAIZE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY’S
1
st
GRADE VOCAL MUSIC CONCERT
Lighten UP!
Monday, April 1
st
6:15 P.M.
Maize High School
Please note that each child should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the performance. The children will meet in the Maize High vocal music room to warm-up. The concert will be held in the Maize High School Auditorium.
We are looking forward to sharing with you!
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PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
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Please join us for
Parent/Teacher Conferences
April 17
Parent/Teacher Conferences
4:00-8:00 p.m.
April 18
No School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
12:00-8:00 p.m.
April 19
No School K-12
Conference Comp Day
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Join us in attending the Scholastic DINO-MITE Book Fair during Stomp, Chomp, and Read!
Students be ready to unleash your inner dino and enjoy a stomping, chomping, reading good time! Super-size fun awaits when students are turned into reading raptors, bookceratops, and readasaurus rex bookivores!
Mark your calendar for the MCE Book Fair!
April 17th and April 18th
(during conference times)
Library Media Center
Our school receives 20% of the sales in dollars and books.
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KINDERGARTEN VOCAL MUSIC
AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
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YOU ARE INVITED TO
MAIZE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY’S
KINDERGARTEN VOCAL MUSIC
AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
“FURRY FRIENDS”
Friday, April 26th
10:00 A.M.
MCE Gymnasium
Featured Classes:
Criswell, Kinnevan, LaMunyon, Lynn, and Merseal
Join us as we share with you all that the children have been learning in vocal music and physical education. We would like your child to wear tennis shoes, denim blue jean shorts and a solid colored plain bright blue, orange, red or yellow short-sleeved t-shirt.
Each child will be using a teddy bear. If you have one at home, please send it to school with your child so that we may use it during our practice sessions. When labeling the item, please write your child’s name on a piece of masking tape and place it on the item. It would be nice to have these as soon as possible. THANK YOU!!!
We look forward to seeing you!!!!
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If you have moved or will be moving, but are still in district, please send a Proof of Residency
to the school office as soon as possible. You can email it to
slambert@usd266.com
or fax it to the school office at 316-722-8307.
- An Acceptable Proof of Residence includes a copy of your mortgage/lease agreement, including signature page, or a current copy of your gas, water or electric bill.
- If you have any questions regarding Proof of Residence, please feel free to contact the school office.
If you are moving OUT
of district, please contact Shelly Lambert at
slambert@usd266.com
or by phone at 316-722-0427. Please include the new school, city, and state you will be transferring to so we can prepare your student's records for transfer.
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2019-2020 MAIZE USD266 CALENDAR
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THE USD266
2019-2020 DISTRICT CALENDAR
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HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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As part of the fifth grade health curriculum, your child will be invited to watch an informational video about human growth and development. The boys will see "Growing Up for Boys" with P.E. teacher Alan Collier, while the girls watch "About You" with counselor Andrea Dome. This will take place on Thursday, May 9th. If you would like to preview the videos, please contact Dr. Karen Duling at 350- 2030 or
kduling@usd266.com
to make arrangements. If you would like to request that your child not participate, you may do so by filling out
this form
or by contacting Andrea Dome at 722-0427 or
adome@usd266.com
. If you have any questions, please call or email Andrea Dome.
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Family Bingo Night was a blast! It was so exciting to see so many families come together to have a fun family night, all while raising funds for MCE classrooms! We want to send a special thank you to all those who donated items or volunteered their time! It was so neat to have a special appearance from Dr. Higgins as well!
Mel Hambelton Ford is partnering with the Maize Education Foundation to host a Drive 4 UR School event on Saturday, April 6th at Maize South Elementary. The Maize Education Foundation is putting on an extra fun twist and making it a competition between Maize PTOs and Booster Clubs! The organization with the most drivers will win $500! Come help MCE PTO win simply by test driving a car! City-wide garage sales will be going on, so stop by between all the great sales! For more information, look for the Drive 4 Maize Schools event on Facebook!
Please join us for our other upcoming #MCESpirit Nights:
- March 29th - Wichita Ice Center, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
- April 9th - Dairy Queen, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
- May 16th - Carousel Skate Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- May 22nd - Kona Ice - Last day after school
We are beginning the process of planning for next school year. If you are interested in being involved, at any level, we'd love to have an opportunity to visit! We have multiple opportunities available with several different levels of commitment available. We are continuing to grow PTO and are looking forward to the fun we'll have next year while helping support staff at MCE!
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A reminder that all visitors who wish to enter the school during school hours must present a government - issued photo ID, such as a driver's license on their first visit. This includes parents, guardians, and grandparents. Please allow for extra time to either run the driver's license or to look up their information if already in our system. This includes parents picking up sick students from the nurse's office. Thank you for allowing us to keep our students and staff safe.
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If you must pick up a student early, please plan to arrive with enough time for the student to be called from the classroom. This could take extra time if the student is in Music/P.E., lunch, and/or recess. Please allow us extra time to call down the student.
Thank you for your patience.
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NOTE FROM NURSE LONI . . .
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GIVING YOUR
CHILD MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
- Complete a request for Administration of Medication form.
- The medication must be in the original container.
- The medication must be current. Expired medication will not be administered.
- The medication must be age appropriate. Any medication for a person older than the child will require a signed form from the doctor.
- All prescription medications require a signed form from the doctor.
- All prescription medications must have the pharmacy label with the student's name on the bottle/box.
- Students may not self-administer medications in the elementary schools.
SKYWARD HEALTH INFORMATION
It is the responsibility of the parent to update medical information and contact numbers in Skyward Family Access during enrollment and throughout the school year. Teachers, coaches and other school staff rely on Skyward for important health information like asthma, seizures, diabetes, and food allergies. In addition to updating Skyward, the parent/guardian must also personally communicate this information to the school nurse who will educate and train the appropriate staff. If parents and/or student have questions regarding school guidelines and policies in keeping students safe and healthy at school, please contact the school nurse.
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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE
IN EDUCATION
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Congratulations to Laura Potter who has been recognized by her colleagues as the 2019 MCE Celebrating Excellence in Education recipient. Mrs. Potter uses effective strategies for improving student performance and interacts positively with parents and patrons in the community to promote education. She provides leadership and mentors to fellow teachers, and she works as a team player to provide quality educational experiences for students. Mrs. Potter will be recognized by the district in May.
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CAPTURING KIDS' HEARTS
by
Ashley Proehl
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A large component of the Capturing Kids' Hearts program focuses on teaching and modeling good communication skills. There is so much more to communication than the words that we say! In fact, only 7% of a person's message is communicated with words. The majority of a person's communication is body language, at 55%. The remaining 38% is communicated through tone of voice. We teach students to effectively communicate using the "SOLER method," S-Square up, O-Open posture, L- Lean in, E-eye contact, R-respond. The SOLER method is modeled in teacher communication with students and other staff members and is taught in many different ways. These skills will help students in their professional and personal lives as they grow older.
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Lost and Found has an overabundance of coats, gloves, hats, and water bottles! Please stop by and check for any missing items. Unclaimed items will be sent to a local charity.
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USD 266 uses the Skyward Food Service and RevTrak fee payment systems. Please check your email and phone numbers in Skyward, so you may be alerted when your child has a balance of $7.00 or less. Parents receive an email when your child has $7.00 left in their account. Parents receive a second email after your child has 1 lunch left. When your child doesn't have any money into the account-we have your child go to the office and call you. Please put money into the account that day. You will also receive a 3rd email when your child has a zero balance.
Please check with your child if they are eating breakfast at school or getting a second milk, the charges add up quickly. If you have more than one child, please check both lunch accounts.
Parents may keep as large a balance as they wish in a child's account (for example: $5.00, $10.00, $15.00 or more). If the student doesn't have enough in his/her lunch account to cover a meal, the account will be charged for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and milk if the student chooses to take one. No meal charges will be allowed.
If you have any questions regarding Skyward and the RevTrak system, please call our school office. We want every child to have a good lunch, every day!
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VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK
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Maize USD 266 is extremely thankful for the many volunteers who selflessly give of their time in our classrooms. Our schools are stronger thanks to the help and support of our community members, and our students benefit from this relationship.
Safety is a top priority for the district, which since 2008 has conducted background checks of potential volunteers.
According to Maize Board of Education policy,
(Section 20, Item D) "volunteers who work in a classroom on a regular basis, supervise students during a field trip when a staff member is not present, or work with students away from the supervision of a classroom teacher are required to have a background check." This extra step helps ensure that we are keeping our students safe.
Those interested in becoming elementary school volunteers can visit their school page on our district website and click on the
"Volunteer Background Check"
under families, to begin their background check process through the National Screening Bureau.
Thanks to all parents and volunteers for continued support of our students and district!
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EMERGENCY ALERTS & NOTIFICATIONS
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In the event of an emergency in your child's school, the Blackboard Connect parent notification system will be used to notify you of the situation and will alert you to steps you need to take in order to reunite with your child. Voice messages will be sent to all phone numbers and emails listed in Skyward Family Access "Family 1." To view the contact information that the district has on file, please log on to Skyward Family Access and click on "Student Information." If you are unsure how to log on to Skyward Family Access, please contact your child's school for assistance.
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WEDNESDAY EARLY DISMISSAL
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Every Wednesday MCE All-Day Kindergarten through 5th grade students are dismissed at 3:23 p.m. in order for teachers to have time to meet during Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
During PLC time, teachers participate in discussing curriculum, instructional strategies, data review, state standards, and more.
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It is always best to make arrangements before your child comes to school. Students are not allowed to call home for a note.
Please send a note signed by the parent or guardian if there will be a change in plans on how your child will be getting home after school. Your child will be expected to ride the bus if that is the normal way of transportation without a signed note. This is the PREFERRED method of communication.
If you are unable or forgot to send a note and you wish to pick up your child, you may email the teacher. Teachers have been instructed to reply to your email. If you don't receive a response, the teacher likely did not receive the message. Please copy the secretaries to help ensure your child will receive the message.
If you were unable to send a note or email the classroom teacher, you may call the school and leave a message on directives for student pick up by pressing 5. Please leave your child's name, teacher's name and the change in transportation. Please be advised that messages will NOT be retrieved after 3:00 p.m. and your child will be expected to follow normal procedures.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
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Party invitations
CANNOT
be distributed at school per USD266 District Policy. You may find the information on
page 40-41 of the Sudent Handbook
under Parties/Events. We ask that you mail invitations to personal events or parties directly to the home of the student(s) you are inviting. Parents and guardians may now opt to include your address, primary phone number, email addresses, student's school and student's grade level in the Skyward Family Access Student Directory so that other families with login rights to Family Access can view your contact information.
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We would like to remind everyone that MCE
CANNOT
accept deliveries of flowers, balloons, candy, cookies etc., per USD 266 District Policy. You may find the information on
page 22 of Student Handbook
under deliveries.
We appreciate your cooperation!
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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
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YOUR GUIDE
TO
FEE PAYMENT
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FREE MONEY
for MCE
Please consider helping your child's school by participating in the following programs:
When registering be sure to use our
NPO number FQ604
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MARCH
COOPERATION
Working together to complete a goal . . .
looking for ways to help . . .
sometimes staying out of the way.
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APRIL
ACCEPTANCE
Appreciating differences in others . . .
listening to and respecting a different point of view . . .
looking past outer appearances . . .
enjoying what others
have to offer.
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March 28
Kindergarten & Pre-K Enrollment
Maize High School
5:00-7:00 p.m.
March 29
Wichita Ice Center
7:00-9:00 p.m.
April 1
1st Grade Vocal Music Program
MHS Auditorium
6:15 p.m.
April 9
PTO Spirit Night
Dairy Queen
5:00-9:00 p.m.
April 17
Parent/Teacher Conferences
4:00-8:00 p.m.
April 18
No School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
12:00-8:00 p.m.
April 19
No School K-12
Conference Comp Day
April 26
Kindergarten P.E. & Music Programs
MCE Gym
AM Program: 10:00 a.m.
PM Program: 2:30 p.m.
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May 8
Kindergarten Adventure
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Attendee Breakdown TBD
May 10
Kindergarten Adventure
12:15-3:30 p.m.Attendee Breakdown TBD
May 14
All District 5th Grade
Orchestra Concert
MHS Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
May 15
All District 5th Grade Band Concert
MHS Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
May 16
PTO Spirit Night
Carousel Skate Center
6:00-8:00 p.m.
May 22
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
5th Grade Farewell
1:00-4:00 p.m.
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Principal
David Jennings
316-722-0427
Ext: 2704
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Assistant Principal
Brenda Pfeifer
316-722-0427
Ext. 2705
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Maize Central Elementary| 316-722-0427 | 304 W. Academy Avenue |USD266.com
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